Overnight closures will be in place on the A30 in Cornwall next week to allow highway teams to safely continue surfacing and infrastructure work along the route.

There will then be full weekend closures of the A30 from Friday, April 26 at 8pm until MondayApril 29 at 6am between Scorrier and Boxheater eastbound and between Boxheater and Chiverton Westbound.

Traffic for all these closures (including HGVs and high sided vehicles) will be diverted as follows via the B3277, A3075 and B3285 for eastbound traffic and via the B3285 and A3075 for westbound traffic.

Westbound traffic will rejoin the A30 at Chiverton in order to avoid the low bridge at Scorrier. The diversion route is shown below.

Closures will be in place eastbound between Scorrier and Boxheater and westbound between Boxheater and Chiverton between 8pm and 6am from Monday, April 22 to Thursday, April 25 from 8pm on Friday, April 26 and until 6am on Monday, April 29.

Clearly signed diversion routes for eastbound and westbound traffic will be in place so drivers will still be able to get to where they need to go, but it is recommended that drivers plan ahead and allow extra time for journeys.

During the week, drivers can obtain up-to-the-minute travel information on local radio, the @HighwaysSWEST X feed, by phoning the National Highways Information Line on 0300 123 5000 or by accessing the website: www.trafficengland.com

More information and further scheme updates are available at National Highways’ A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross web page.

The dualling of the Chiverton to Carland Cross section of the A30 had been expected to open at the end of March, but is now forecast to open for traffic in in June, in time for the summer holidays.

The objectives of the nine-mile A30 upgrade are fivefold: to improve safety, reduce congestion and improve journey reliability, improve local connectivity, protect and enhance the environment and promote economic growth within the county.

The cost of developing the scheme is being partly funded by an £8 million contribution from the European Regional Development Fund, with an additional £12 million for the construction phase. The remainder of the cost of developing and delivering the scheme is being funded by central Government.